My Favorite Hypertext Connections

This is just a bunch of links to sites I like or find useful. I've sorted them in to several categories and given a brief description about each site. I'll be updating this section when I get the time so be sure to check back regularly.

Communication Tools

MSN
Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation of MSN Messenger. It offers a range of features; instant messaging, sms, video conversations, PC-to-PC Calling...It's a great little communication tool for keeping in touch with friends and family...Best of all its free! So, what are you waiting for, go download it now and send me a message.

Messenger Plus! Live
Messenger Plus! Live is an add-on for Windows Live Messenger which adds lots of features and extras that make your instant messenger easier, more useful or just tons more entertaining.

Must Haves

Winamp
I think Winamp is probably the best music player around for your computer. Customizable skins and a whole host of plugins, and even the ability to run your very own Internet Radio Station (Via Winamp's Shoutcast).

AVG Free Advisor
AVG Anti-Virus Free is a free anti-virus protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use. Why not join the millions of satisfied customers worldwide who have downloaded the software and enjoy the benefits of AVG Anti-Virus for free!

Ad-aware SE Personal
Ad-Aware Personal remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week...go get your copy now!

Nabaztag
If you can afford it...get one of these! Great fun.

Facebook
Doesn't everyone have Facebook profile?

Twitter
Come tweet with me.

Useful

Dev Guru
This site is pretty much a reference library for web related languages (html, asp, css etc etc). I think it's brilliant and use it all the time.

W3Schools
At W3Schools you will find all the Web-building tutorials you need, from basic HTML and XHTML to advanced XML, XSL, Multimedia and WAP.

Flashkit
So you want to learn flash? Start here! Excellent tutorials.

When Boredom Strikes

Blogger
We all know what blogs are. Go here to create your own or read other peoples.

The Easter Egg Archive
In the context of software (get that Cadbury Bunny out of your head!), an Easter Egg is a hidden feature or novelty that the programmers have put in their software. In general, it is any hidden, entertaining thing that a creator hides in their creation only for their own personal reasons. This can be anything from a hidden list of the developers, to hidden commands, to jokes, to funny animations. You'd be surprised just how many things contain Easter Eggs...Take at look at the this site to find out where those eggs are hidden!

Reverse Speech
One of my interests is the theory of reverse speech. Lots of people are always asking me what this is all about. Well now you can go check it out for yourself.

Sausagenet
Remember all those old great TV kids shows from when you were young? You don't!! Take a peek at this site, packed with pictures, information and audio files of theme tunes from all your old favorites, it's sure to bring the memories flooding back.

Angry Alien
The 30-Second Bunnies Theatre Library in which a troupe of animated bunnies parodies a collection of movies by re-enacting them in 30 seconds, more or less. Got to be one of the best things I've seen online...ever!

Rather Good
Joel Veitch MA is an animator, commercials director and singer/songwriter. He is the creator of this cult website which he began in 2000. Since then its unique menagerie of animals and songs - particularly his singing kittens and moon-obsessed Spongmonkeys - have developed a worldwide cult following.

Addicting Games
A very large collection of free Flash and Java games in numerous categories. Very good for when your bored.

Shopping

Ebay
Find practically any item! Buy it. Sell it. Love it. Need I say more.

Firebox
Firebox is one of the UK's leading multi-channel retailers and specialises in the retail, marketing and manufacture of a highly select range of new and innovative products. Firebox rules - excellent customer service, superfast next day delivery, safe and secure. The only problem now is that i'm running out of stuff to buy from them as I've pretty much ordered everything they sell!

Think Geek
When I die this place is my heaven...Think Geek sell some of the best gadgets and geek related merchandise around.

Play
As you know I collect DVDs and this is one of the places I buy them from. They have an excellent range including all the latest movies plus those that are a blast from the past.

Sites I Love

Da Bungalow Online
This site is the home of all things Dick & Dom (from the TV show Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow). Packed with news, articles, interviews - pretty much anything you can think of! Make sure you drop Bart an email to let him know how awesome the site is.

Money Saving Expert
Anything that helps you save money has got to be good in my books.